He sat down on a thumbtack and it hurt. The sharp sting was unexpected, jolting him back to reality. He realized how small events could echo through life with such intensity. Perhaps it was the universe's way of reminding him to be aware, to cherish the mundane amidst the chaos. Life is a series of moments strung together, and sometimes, it's the unremarkable ones that leave the most indelible impressions. As he winced in discomfort, thoughts raced through his mind. What if that thumbtack was...
